Rebirth of science and technology academic master

Qin Yuanqing's speech was shorter than before, only one minute, and then left more time for Yan Ning and Guo Zhenhua.

This was the first time for the two to participate in such a large event. There were more than 1,500 representatives from the Swedish royal family, political circles, business circles and cultural circles in the Stockholm Concert Hall, and everyone's eyes were on them.

The two of them were nervous and excited. Yan Ning was dressed in a costume and delivered his acceptance speech. Tears fell down as he spoke, and he became incoherent. He expressed various thanks, but the audience smiled kindly and applauded this person. Beautiful lady, after all, this scene continues to be staged in every Nobel Prize.

In the past few decades, the most calm person to win the Nobel Prize is Qin Yuanqing.

The dinner was as crowded as ever, but everyone enjoyed this unique culture and tasted the wine specially designed for the Nobel Prize.

Although this wine does not have any brand and cannot be purchased by the outside world, it does not affect the fact that this wine is a high-end wine.

Sometimes you have to admit that when it comes to wine, European countries do have their own uniqueness. When it comes to high-end wine, there is no place in the world that can compare with Europe. There are countless wineries all over Europe. Many people have been engaged in picking grapes, drying grapes, and making wine all their lives, constantly improving their craftsmanship and making each high-end wine.

In recent years, rich people and celebrities have been acquiring European wineries, and then selling the wines in China, making a lot of money.

The next day, as usual, a lecture for Nobel Prize winners will be held. However, early in the morning, Qin Yuanqing received a phone call and communicated with Carl-Henrik Hedin, Chairman of the Nobel Foundation. Carl XVI. When Staff learned that Qin Yuanqing was going to France immediately, he asked Qin Yuanqing to take a helicopter to the airport, and then took his private plane to the French airport.

Arriving at the Paris airport, Qin Yuanqing felt extremely complicated. He did not expect that Grothendieck would eventually reach the end of his life.

He had just received a call from Deligne, saying that Grothendieck was seriously ill and wanted to see him, so Qin Yuanqing temporarily changed his schedule.

Upon arriving at Paris Airport, someone from the French government had arranged a car to take Qin Yuanqing to the city of Foix, about 800 kilometers away from Paris. This city is the capital of the Ariège province and belongs to the Pyrenees region in southern France. Once here we are not far from the direct line to the secluded little village of Grothendieck.

Finally arrived at the small mountain village where Grothendieck lived in seclusion. Grothendieck now lives in an old house without electricity.

Yes, you read that right. The old house where Grothendieck lived in seclusion did not have electricity. It looked very dilapidated. It is hard to believe that Grothendieck had lived in seclusion in such a small mountain village for decades.

"Professor Deligne!" Qin Yuanqing shook hands with Deligne: "How is it? How is Mr. Grothendieck doing now?"

"The teacher's health has not been very good in the past six months, and now it is even worse. Alas, he does not want to go to the hospital." Deligne sighed: "Go in, the teacher will be very happy when he sees you. "

Then he led the way and entered the old house. Then he came to a room and saw Grothendieck lying on the bed. Compared with the previous meeting, Grothendieck looked older. He had a unique sense of life. The aura was constantly declining, and Qin Yuanqing understood what "the dying years of the wind and candles" meant in him.

Perhaps Grothendieck had really reached the end of his life.

"Teacher, Qin is here!" Deligne lowered his body and whispered in Grothendieck's ear.

Grothendieck opened his cloudy eyes and said with some difficulty: "Young man, you are here. I didn't expect to see you before I went to see God. I wanted to live a few more years and see you solve the Hodge conjecture." , but God didn’t allow it, he kept calling me.”

"No, sir, Hodge guessed I solved it!" Qin Yuanqing held Grothendieck's hand and said.

"Really, this is really good news, can I see it?" Grothendieck said sadly.

"This~~" Qin Yuanqing looked at the dim room and Grothendieck, who had difficulty speaking, and hesitated for a moment.

"Young man, I am not as fragile as you think. Don't forget that I experienced World War II." Grothendieck seemed to know what Qin Yuanqing was thinking, and said with a smile: "Deligne, light the oil lamp."

Deligne said nothing and lit the lamp.

Qin Yuanqing took out the proof paper of Hodge's conjecture from his bag and handed it to Grothendieck.

Grothendieck read to himself, turning over page after page. Even if Deligne reminded him that it was time to rest, Grothendieck smiled and refused, continuing to read the paper, and then praised him from time to time. sentence.

"Qin, if there really is a God of Mathematics in this world, maybe you are that God of Mathematics!" After reading the paper, Grothendieck smiled, and then looked nostalgic, as if recalling the past. , he seemed to see his old friends calling his name one by one. He saw God waving to him. He didn’t know how long it had been: “It’s time for me to leave this world and return to the embrace of God. .”

After finishing speaking, Grothendieck smiled and closed his eyes.

Qin Yuanqing sighed, patted Deligne on the shoulder, and walked out of the room. This giant in mathematics finally left this world.

He didn't know if there was a god or hell in this world, but he thought that if there really was one, then even if Grothendieck went to another world, he would not be ordinary and must be something extraordinary.

His wisdom has still benefited mankind even in the past half century, and may even benefit for half a century, a century or even longer.

When people mention algebra, geometry, and algebraic geometry, they can't help but think of Grothendieck. When people mention mathematicians of the 20th century, Grothendieck will always pop up first in people's minds. Historians will not hesitate to name the greatest mathematician of the 20th century. Rothendieck's head.

Qin Yuanqing also admired Grothendieck, his wisdom, and his achievements in mathematics. His mathematical achievements supported most of the mathematicians in the mathematics world. And he was so unique. He was obviously at the top of the world, but he was also cynical. In the end, he lived in seclusion and saw no one except his proud disciples.

During his lifetime, he did not want to see anyone except his disciples, but after his death, he could not refuse people's respect and remembrance of him.

The biggest news in the world is not the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony, nor is it Qin Yuanqing's official publication of the "Hodge Conjecture" paper. It is not that people are surprised that Qin Yuanqing's paper is different from the past. It seems very thin and mysterious, and many things have been ignored. If you omit it, even doctoral students in this major will not be able to understand his thesis.

But the Pope of Mathematics, Grothendieck, has passed away!

The world's major news media published this news on the front page, and then introduced the academic achievements of this great mathematician in his life and his historical status in the world of mathematics. Every mainstream media used the term "the greatest mathematician of the 20th century". 'Call Grothendieck, call him the Pope of Mathematics.

And every mathematician in the world mourned the great pope in their hearts in a sad way, and then invariably traveled thousands of miles from all over the world to this small mountain village to see the pope in their hearts for the last time and send him a farewell. The last leg.

Hundreds of thousands of mathematicians, political figures, and business figures came to mourn Grothendieck. Even the handsome French horseman attended with his teacher to mourn Grothendieck in person.

And amidst the sad music, Grothendieck's coffin was carried by several of his most proud disciples, and was buried where Grothendieck usually basked in the sun on a hillside outside. Everyone was in front of the tomb. Send a bouquet of flowers to say goodbye to this great mathematician.

"Mr. Grothendieck, thank you for your contribution to mathematics. In the long history, you, a giant, will always live in everyone's heart. There will be countless mathematicians, and your name will be immortal!" Qin Yuanqing also gave Groten a message. Dick sent a bouquet of flowers.

During this period, Qin Yuanqing has been here. Although he is not a disciple of Grothendieck, it does not prevent him from helping with some things.

Although this was the second time the two met, it did not prevent them from becoming friends and communicating in mathematics.

Deligne and other Grothendieck disciples expressed their gratitude to everyone who came from all over the world to mourn their mentor, and then presented Grothendieck's relics to the French government. Although Grothendieck was maverick and even cynical He is outrageous and even more angry than an angry youth, but he still has feelings for this country in his heart, otherwise he would not have become a French citizen. You must know that he is stateless before the age of 50. If we look at his place of birth, Grothendieck was born in Berlin, Germany. It stands to reason that he should be a German. However, he hated war and hated the Germany that started the war, so he never joined Germany in his life. Even if he chose nationality, he I also chose to join France.

After Qin Yuanqing said goodbye to Grothendieck, he had to start his journey back to China. After all, China was his home, and he still had many things to deal with.

As for here, maybe one day when he comes to France for academic exchanges, he will come over to Grothendieck's tombstone to talk to Grothendieck about the development of mathematics and his inner thoughts.

Now standing at the top of mathematics, Qin Yuanqing actually feels lonely. There are actually only a handful of people who can communicate with him about mathematics, and Grothendieck is undoubtedly one of them. It is difficult for others, even Perelman and Witten, to truly explore the depths of mathematics on an equal footing with him. For just a few of his formulas, it took Perelman more than half a year to write a paper.